Obituaries
Shirley Ann Lyons
Aug 11, 2026
Shirley Ann Lyons, of Mexia, passed away August 11, 2026 in Waco, Texas at the age of 69. She was born on November 7, 1956 to Charles Douglas Walpole and Joan Caldwell Campbell in Madisonville, Texas. She retired from HEB Pharmacy in Mexia after 18 years of service.
Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and daughter. Being a mother...
Mary Carter Slaughter
Aug 7, 2026
Mary Carter (Kennedy) Slaughter,84, passed away at her home in Houston, Texas on August 7, 2026. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2026 in Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Thornton, Texas. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Thornton Cemetery.
Mary was born February 6, 1942 in Thornton,...
David Thornton Sellers
Aug 6, 2026
David Thornton Sellers passed away August 6, 2026 at his home in Pt. Enterprise, TX at the age of 98.
He was born July 17, 1928 to Alvie David Sellers and Eliza May Thornton Sellers. He spent his early childhood in Santa Anna, Fallon, and Pt. Enterprise. He graduated from Mexia High School in 1945. David married Jewel Carter in 1946...
Maybeth Cobbs
Jul 31, 2026
Maybeth Cobbs, formerly of Waco, passed away on July 31, 2026 at her home in Conroe, Texas at the age of 92. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Visitation with the family will be 4-6 p.m., Monday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Maybeth was born to Mason Masters and Ila New Masters in...
Christopher Bounds Parker
Jul 31, 2026
Christopher Bounds Parker passed away July 31, 2026 at his home in Tehuacana, Texas.
Chris was born August 9, 1971 to William "Bill" and Elizabeth "Beth" Bounds Parker. He attended school in Mexia, graduating with the class of 1989. Chris had a soft spot for animals, and rescued and cared for many over the years. He was also known as an...
Mary Madeline Myers
Jul 30, 2026
Mary Madeline Myers passed away on July 30, 2026, at the age of 83. She was born on June 14, 1943, in Dallas to Frances Maude and Winfield Scott Klein Jr. She grew up in Dallas and graduated from Ursuline Academy in 1961. A memorial service will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church (Plano) on August 13,...
Donald Gerald Brown
Jul 21, 2026
Donald Gerald Brown passed away on July 21, 2026 at his home in Thornton, Texas at the age of 79. He was born on February 6, 1947 to Donald L. and Lillie Johanna (Reimers) Brown in Houston, Texas. Although he spent many years working as a diesel mechanic, he spent even more years doing what he truly enjoyed, farming. Planting,...
William Scott Thornton
Jul 8, 2026
William Scott Thornton passed away peacefully at the age of 61 in Mexia, Texas. Services will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 3:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Mexia, Texas. Visitation will be on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Mexia, Texas. Interment will be at Point Enterprise Cemetery....
Ruby Mae Masters
Jul 7, 2026
Ruby Mae Masters passed away on July 7, 2026 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 88. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2026 in the Mexia Cemetery with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating.
Ruby was born on February 21, 1938 in Teague, Texas to James P. and Lorandus (French) Lively. She lived in Mexia most of...
Judy Kay Howard
Jul 6, 2026
Judy Kay Howard’s courage battle with cancer came to an end when she was called to be with her Lord and Savior on July 6, 2026. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery near Kosse. Cody Battreall, Enrique Valencia, Saul Saldivar, Craig...
Joyce Elaine Slaughter
Jul 6, 2026
Joyce Elaine Slaughter passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, in Bryan, Texas, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2026 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Reverend Doctor Robert Blackmon officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Robert Slaughter, Jr., Kevin Slaughter, Brian Slaughter, Glen Foster, Steven Foster, William Butterworth, and...
Ricky Eugene Fowler
Jul 4, 2026
Ricky Eugene Fowler passed away July 4, 2026 in Waco, Texas at the age of 72. A memorial service will be held on August 21, 2026 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating.
Ricky was born January 9, 1954 in Groesbeck, Texas to John and Frances Elizabeth (Kerzee) Fowler. He lived in Mexia most of...
Brian Colby Wilson
Jul 2, 2026
Brian Colby Wilson passed away at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Waco, Texas on July 2, 2026. He was born to Bob Wilson and Kathy Brown on March 22, 1974 in Corsicana, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Pauline Keys and Clyde and LaVerne Wilson of Mexia.
After high school, he attended TSTI and studied Turf...
Teri Gail Glass
Jun 28, 2026
On June 28, 2026,Teri Gail Glass was released from her earthly trials and impediments when she was ushered into her eternal home.
Teri was born October 3, 1955 in Corsicana, Texas to Thomas W. and Leta Maude (Crawley) Glass. She went on to graduate from High School and complete two years of college.
Her working career included twenty three years at the...
Amy Lene Lampley
Jun 27, 2026
Amy Hayter Lampley was called home to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon, 27-Jun-2026 in Mexia TX. She was born in Rogers NM on 1-March-1931. Amy was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking, gardening, long walks in the park and sharing vacations with her immediate and extended families. She also liked to have a beautiful yard.
Amy was a devoted mother,...
Jennifer Ellen Parson
Jun 27, 2026
Jennifer Ellen Parson, age 79, passed away unexpectedly at her home on June 27, 2026, in Teague, Texas.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home in Mexia, Texas.
Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Scott Matthews officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Mike Montgomery, Warren Cheeney, Richard Vincent,...
Geraldine Hudnall
Jun 22, 2026
On June 22, 2026, Geraldine Lynch Hudnall completed her journey here on earth and is now enjoying her eternal home with her Lord and Savior. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2026 in the Lost Prairie Cemetery with Reverend Randy Ayres officiating.
Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Geraldine...
Roy Dwain Baker
Jun 22, 2026
Roy Dwain Baker passed away in Waco, Texas on June 22, 2026 at the age of 77. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2026 in the Forest Glade Cemetery with Reverend Scott Matthews officiating.
Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Roy was born on December 24, 1948 to Douglas...
Leo Dixon
Jun 17, 2026
Leo Dixon, 82 years of age, was born to Walker and Leola Dixon, on September 19, 1943 in Malone, Texas. He fell asleep in death, June 17, 2026 at his home in Mexia, Texas.
Leo attended school in Mexia, Texas where he graduated from Dunbar High School. He eventually went into the military. Later finding a true professional passion as a...
Mary Catherine Milam
Jun 16, 2026
Mary Catherine Milam passed away June 16, 2026 in Mexia, Texas, three days after her 96th birthday.
Mary Catherine Milam was born to Henry Edward and Willie Pearl (Baygent) Liles on June 13, 1930 at LaSalle, Texas. She attended school at LaSalle, Kickapoo, Shiloh, and Mexia High School, graduating in 1947. In 1948, she married J. C. (Johnnie) Milam. They had...
